The 1.45% EURO 3 billion OLO84 benchmark issue, maturing 22nd June, for the KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, rated Aa3/AA/AA-, is now priced.
Issue/Reoffer price 99.396 , to yield 1.485 %, equivalent to 8 bps over mid swaps.
Payment date 31st May. Long first coupon on 22nd June. Listing Brussels.
Belgian law. No XD, no NP. FM2 (with prior consultation with the issuer) applies.
Fees total 22.5 cts.
Reg S Category 1, 144A eligible, CAC, FCA / ICMA Stabilisation.
Joint leads and books : Barclays, Morgan Stanley, NatWest Markets and SG CIB.
Co-lead group: BNP Paribas Fortis, Crédit Agricole, Citi, HSBC, ING, J.P. Morgan, KBC Bank, Natixis and Nomura International.
Selling group: ABN-Amro, Belfius, Commerzbank, Goldman Sachs, Rabobank and Scotia Capital.
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